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Paulette Hurd new CFO for the Bloomington Normal Airport Authority (Bloomington IL – July 21, 2017)   The Bloomington Normal Airport Authority, governing body of the Central Illinois Regional Airport, is pleased to announce Ms. Paulette Hurd has joined the staff as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Hurd assumed her new role as of June 26, 2017. … New Chief Financial Officer at CIRA

Bloomington, Ill. – The Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (CIRA) is now participating in the TSA Pre✓® program, which allows travelers in the program to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt, keep their laptop in its case and their 3-1-1 complaint liquids/gels bag in a carry-on, in select checkpoint screening lanes. The … TSA Pre✓® Arrives at Central Illinois Regional Airport

(Bloomington, IL – June 16, 2017)  The Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority Board of Commissioners passed a Resolution of Appreciation and Commendation to Diane Andes Finney on Tuesday, June 13 at the monthly BNAA meeting in honor of her thirteen years of service to the Airport Authority as she officially retires as Chief Financial Officer as of … Diane Andes Finney, Chief Financial Officer at CIRA, to Retire

Friday morning, May 5, 2017  Central Illinois Regional Airport will be hosting the family of Sgt. Josh Rodgers as they receive him on the general aviation ramp.   The aircraft bringing Sgt. Rodgers home is scheduled to arrive at 10:00 a.m.  It will be parked on the general aviation ramp, by the building still signed as … Sgt. Josh Rodgers Return Home

Dedicated TSA Pre✓® Checkpoint Lane Anticipated this summer at CIRA  (Bloomington, IL) Central Illinois Regional Airport invites passengers to enroll in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program, May 15-19, 2017.  The enrollment center will be hosted on the second floor of the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Conference Room 2 from 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM, 1:00 … CIRA to Host TSA Pre✓® Temporary Enrollment Center

Javier Centeno assumed new role as of April 1, 2017   (Bloomington IL – April 7, 2017)   The Central Illinois Regional Airport is pleased to announce Mr. Javier Centeno has been promoted to Deputy Director of Operations and Facilities, effective April 1, 2017.  Mr. Centeno has been with the airport for four years as an … New Deputy Director of Operations and Facilities at CIRA

American to begin Two-Class Service to DFW in March American Airlines will begin serving Central Illinois Regional Airport with larger Canadair Regional Jets that offer first class service to and from Dallas-Ft. Worth beginning March 6, 2017.  The 76 seat CRJ900 aircraft features 9 first class seats with 67 in the main cabin. “We value … Larger Jets to Dallas-Ft. Worth coming to CIRA

CIRA Achieves its 6th Perfect Score from the FAA The Central Illinois Regional Airport has earned another perfect inspection from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on its annual certification and safety inspection.   This is the sixth perfect inspection in the Airport’s history,  beginning in 2010.  The inspection was completed this week by an FAA airport … Perfect 2016 FAA Inspection for CIRA

Congressman LaHood’s Advocacy for Central Illinois Regional Airport Assists with Award For the second time in less than a month, the Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) was notified by Congressman Darin LaHood of a Grant Award for a capital project at the airport.  CIRA will be receiving a $1,195,649.00 grant from the Federal … CIRA Receives Grant Award for Runway Project

Congressman LaHood Assists CIRA with Acquisition of Funds for Snow Equipment The Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is pleased to announce that, through the support of Congressman Darin LaHood, it will be receiving a $891,915.00 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.  This grant will be used for the purchase of two high speed … Central Illinois Regional Airport Recipient of Federal Grant